Gujarat State Quota in JEE Counselling 2026
The Gujarat State Quota in JEE Counselling refers to the admission process for undergraduate engineering programmes conducted through the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat. Unlike many other state counselling authorities, ACPC considers both GUJCET and JEE Main scores for admissions to B.E./B.Tech. programmes in Government, Grant-in-Aid, and Private Engineering Colleges across Gujarat.
For candidates applying through JEE Main, ACPC prepares a separate All India Merit List based on the JEE Main Common Rank List (CRL). These candidates can compete for the 5% All India Quota seats in participating engineering colleges. Meanwhile, 95% of the Government Quota seats are allotted to candidates through the Gujarat merit prepared using the prescribed ACPC criteria.
The ACPC 2026 counselling process is currently underway, with registration completed, merit lists published, and seat allotment rounds in progress.
1.0What is Gujarat State Quota in JEE Counselling?
The Gujarat State Quota is the reservation of Government Quota engineering seats for eligible Gujarat candidates through ACPC Counselling.
Admissions are offered to:
- Government Engineering Colleges
- Grant-in-Aid Engineering Colleges
- Government Universities
- Self-Financed Engineering Colleges participating in ACPC
Candidates can apply through:
- GUJCET Merit
- JEE Main Merit (All India Quota Seats)
This dual-admission system allows both Gujarat and non-Gujarat candidates to participate, subject to the applicable quota and eligibility rules.
Gujarat ACPC Counselling Schedule 2026
Note: ACPC conducts admissions through multiple counselling rounds. Candidates should regularly check the official ACPC portal for revised schedules, seat vacancies, and admission-related announcements.
2.0Who Conducts Gujarat State Counselling?
The counselling process is conducted by the: Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat
ACPC is responsible for:
- Online Registration
- Document Upload & Verification
- Merit List Preparation
- Choice Filling
- Mock Allotment
- Round-wise Seat Allotment
- Tuition Fee Payment
- Admission Confirmation
- Reporting to the Allotted Institute
The entire counselling process is conducted online through the official ACPC admission portal.
3.0Highlights of Gujarat State Quota Counselling 2026
4.0Is JEE Main Accepted for Gujarat State Quota?
Unlike several other state counselling authorities, Gujarat accepts JEE Main scores for admissions.
The admission process works as follows:
- 95% of Government Quota seats are filled primarily through the Gujarat merit system.
- 5% of seats are allotted through the JEE Main All India Merit List prepared by ACPC.
- Candidates applying with JEE Main receive a separate All India Rank during ACPC counselling.
5.0Who is Eligible for Gujarat State Quota?
Candidates applying under the Gujarat State Quota should satisfy the following eligibility conditions:
- Be an Indian citizen.
- Pass Class 12 (Science stream) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
- Study Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or a Technical Vocational subject as the third subject.
- Meet the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by ACPC.
- Possess a valid Gujarat domicile or satisfy the eligibility criteria notified by ACPC.
- Complete online registration within the prescribed timeline.
6.0Gujarat State Quota Eligibility
Candidates are generally eligible under the Gujarat State Quota if they:
- Are domiciled in Gujarat, or
- Have passed the qualifying examination from Gujarat as per ACPC eligibility conditions.
Candidates from other states can also participate through the JEE Main All India Quota, subject to seat availability and eligibility requirements.
7.0Documents Required
- GUJCET 2026 Score Card (if applicable)
- JEE Main 2026 Score Card (for All India Quota)
- Class 10 Mark Sheet
- Class 12 Mark Sheet
- School Leaving Certificate
- Gujarat Domicile Certificate (for State Quota)
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- EWS Certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport-size Photographs
- Admission Allotment Letter
8.0Participating Colleges under Gujarat State Quota
Some of the leading engineering colleges participating in ACPC counselling include:
- LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
- Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar
- Government Engineering College, Bhavnagar
- Government Engineering College, Rajkot
- Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad
- Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad
- Institute of Technology, Nirma University*
- Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT)*
- Marwadi University*
- Silver Oak University*
*Admission categories may vary by institution. Candidates should check the respective institute's admission policy.
9.0Benefits of Gujarat State Quota
Eligible candidates under the Gujarat State Quota enjoy several advantages:
- Admission to top Government and Grant-in-Aid engineering colleges.
- Government Quota tuition fees.
- Centralized online counselling through ACPC.
- Multiple rounds of seat allotment and upgradation.
- Separate merit consideration for GUJCET and JEE Main candidates.
- Transparent merit-based admission process.